How to make paper cempasuchil flowers for the Day of the Dead (video)

He Day of the Dead It is a tradition deeply rooted in Mexicoand is known worldwide for being a colorful and mystical celebration.

In addition to sugar skulls, stews, drinks, bread of the deadcopal and papel picado, the traditional ones cannot be missing marigold flowers in a altar.

The name of this flower native to Mexico comes from Nahuatl cempohualxochitland means “twenty flowers” or “several flowers.”

This flower cannot be missing from our altar because the ancestors related its yellow color with the sun. Tradition marks doing walking trails with marigold flowers to the altar to guide the souls.

Many people prefer to decorate altars with paper flowers, which you can learn to make easily and inexpensively. There are several ways to do them, but today we bring you this super simple one.

How to make paper marigold flowers

You will need to

Crepe paper, china paper or orange or yellow napkins in squares of the same size Stapler Scissors

Procedure

Take several layers of paper and cut 10 or 15 cm squares. Fold the squares into quarters to mark the center and staple twice. Cut the paper into a circle with scissors.

Make several small cuts around the piece. Start lifting layer by layer, shaping the folds to create volume. The first layers will be very raised; Press with your fingers to give it an olan shape. Make several flowers of different sizes.

You can vary the type of flowers depending on the cuts (spotted, rounded) or the size of the paper.

You can make flowers for the altar, crowns or garlands.

Here is this video that may help you:

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